PWR Cup
2026
Sep 19 to Nov 7
Overview
Format
- 9 teams in two pools of 5 and 4, each team playing the others in its pool once.
- A win earns four points and a draw two, plus bonus points; pools rank by points, then points difference.
- The top two teams in each pool go to the semi-finals; third to fifth place are out.
- Then single elimination rounds for the semi-finals, and the final championship match.
Trailfinders are champions
Final
The competition is decided.
Clinch picture
Saracens is through: first in the pool goes straight to the semi-finals
Sale Sharks is through: second in the pool goes straight to the semi-finals
Exeter Chiefs is out: third in the pool goes out
Loughborough Lightning is out: fourth in the pool goes out
Leicester Tigers is out: fifth in the pool goes out
Trailfinders is through: first in the pool goes straight to the semi-finals
Bristol Bears is through: second in the pool goes straight to the semi-finals
Gloucester-Hartpury is out: third in the pool goes out
Harlequins is out: fourth in the pool goes out